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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.98, 79,896.53 and 33,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.98, 79,896.53 and 33,520.25 is: 50,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.98 : 79,896.53 = 33,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.98/79,896.53 = 33,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.98x = 79,896.53 × 33,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.98x = 2,678,151,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,151,092.65/53,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.85

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